{"id":669980,"date":"2026-05-28T11:23:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T11:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/669980\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T11:23:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T11:23:10","slug":"rams-trade-rumors-include-kayvon-thibodeaux-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/669980\/","title":{"rendered":"Rams trade rumors include Kayvon Thibodeaux deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Rams already have one of the NFL\u2019s most dangerous young defensive fronts, but a hypothetical trade for Kayvon Thibodeaux<\/a> could turn a strength into a nightmare for opposing quarterbacks.<\/p>\n

ESPN\u2019s Seth Walder recently floated<\/a> a deal that would send Thibodeaux and a 2028 sixth-round pick to LA for a 2028 third-rounder. <\/p>\n

On paper, it looks like, what Walder called, a \u201crich get richer\u201d move. In reality, it may solve one of the Rams\u2019 sneakiest roster concerns<\/a>: depth.<\/p>\n

Rams trade rumors connect LA to Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux amid concerns about pass rush depth and future contracts. Bill Kostroun\/New York Post<\/p>\n

The Rams leaned heavily on their top defensive linemen in 2025. Their top four players accounted for nearly 60% of the team\u2019s total defensive line snaps over the season, one of the highest concentrations<\/a> in football.<\/p>\n

While Jared Verse<\/a> and Byron Young were highly productive, the lack of pass rush production became noticeable late in games and especially during the latter weeks of the season and into the playoffs.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where Thibodeaux becomes intriguing.<\/p>\n

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Rams coach Sean McVay might need more pass rush depth during the 2026 season. AP<\/p>\n

Thibodeaux, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, may no longer be the centerpiece of the Giants\u2019 defense after the arrivals of Brian Burns and Abdul Carter, but he is still just 25 years old and showed he could produce at a high level, logging 11.5 sacks in the 2023 season.<\/p>\n

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Young is the only current Rams defender who has produced more single-season sacks (12) than Thibodeaux.<\/p>\n

More importantly for LA, he\u2019s viewed as a strong run defender who could rotate seamlessly into Chris Shula\u2019s front without sacrificing physicality.<\/p>\n

Rams linebacker Jared Verse (8) and linebacker Michael Hoecht have had plenty to celebrate in LA. Bill Kostroun\/New York Post<\/p>\n

Financially, the move is workable. Thibodeaux is scheduled to play on his fifth-year option<\/a> worth roughly $14.75 million in 2026. That is a true bargain for a short-term addition who could be an effective rotational edge rusher and offer more versatility to a defensive front that has relied heavily on stunts and simulated pressure.<\/p>\n

The bigger question is if LA views him as a long-term solution or a one-year rental.<\/p>\n

Young, Kobie Turner and eventually Verse and Braden Fiske will need extensions in the coming years. Trading for Thibodeaux could either complicate those negotiations or give the Rams leverage if they\u2019re unsure about who to prioritize.<\/p>\n

And for a team chasing another Super Bowl, keeping its defensive front fresh will be necessary. The idea of adding another explosive edge rusher may simply be too tempting to ignore.<\/p>\n

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